| Seminars and Programs for
Spring 2002
Teen Leadership Academy
Teen Leadership Week will be held June 17 -
21, 2002. The mission of Teen Leadership is to expose teens, ages 16 - 19, from
schools in Darke County to all the wonderful resources that exist in their own backyard.
Site visits to several area businesses are planned. Teens will see leadership
skills in action when they meet community leaders who embody traits such as character,
responsibility, self-esteem and respect. Applications for Teen Leadership are
available by calling the Chamber office at 937-548-2102.
The Reality Store
The Reality Store is a cooperative program between the
Chamber, OSU Extension and Bradford Elementary School. Fourth and fifth grade
students from Bradford, Gettysburg and Covington will take part in this interactive
program designed to introduce the concepts of budgeting and money management. Using
"stores" set up by local business leaders, students are given a career, salary
and family demographics. Students must develop a one-month budget based on this
information, visiting the various "stores" to learn how much needs to be set
aside for housing, food, transportation, taxes, clothing, etc.
Darke County Area Job Fair
Thursday, May 9, at the Darke County Jobs and Family
Services One-Stop Center on Wagner Avenue in Greenville. Held in sponsorship with
DCJFS.
Mastering the Art of Selling Seminar
Thursday, April 18, from 8 a.m. until noon at Springhall
Learning Center. $55 for Chamber members and employees. $75 for non-Chamber
businesses. Attendees will learn: the 14 traits of top salespeople; the selling
process, overcoming rejection and redefining failure; why people buy; prospect
classifications; the initial contact; getting past the receptionist; presentation and
delivery styles; asking questions and ascertaining agreement; responding to the most
common objections; proven closing techniques; benefits versus features; and prospecting.
Small Business Recognition Luncheon
Thursday, April 4, 11:30 a.m. at the
Greenville Country Club. $10 per person. Recognition awards to small business
retention and expansion projects, new businesses.
Lunch with Congressman John Boehner
Friday, April 12, at noon at the Greenville
Country Club. $12.50 per person. Legislative update on federal issues.
Coffee With Sheriff Toby Spencer
Thursday, April 25, at 8 a.m. at Montage. Part of
the Small Business Council's monthly Coffees with elected officials representing Darke
County.
Annual Chamber Meeting and Dinner
Thursday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. at All Seasons Place.
$20 per person. Reservations by April 25 to the Darke County Chamber of
Commerce, PO Box 237, Greenville,OH 45331.
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